Australia And Canada becoming
Popular Among Indian Students For Higher Studies
There
are so many reasons why Indian students should prefer to go to Australia and
Canada to pursue their higher studies, be it the number of interdisciplinary
programmes on offer or the stay-back opportunities provided by their respective
governments.
For studyingabroad, the US was typically the first destination for Indian students. This
trend has fallen down in the last few years due to factors like the
depreciation of the Indian rupee, stricter visa requirements, and increasing
intolerance towards foreign nationals within the US. These factors have made
Indian students look for other options like Australia and Canada, which are
fast emerging as the most in-demand higher education destinations in India.
According to the
statistics, approximately 68,000 Indians opted to pursue higher education in
Australia in 2017, a 14 per cent year-on-year increase over 2016. This was
followed by 60,062 Indian students going to Australia for higher education by
February 2018.
Instead of
remaining concentrated in traditionally popular cities such as Sydney and
Melbourne, students are beginning to explore new cities such as Gold Coast,
Northern Territory, Adelaide, and Perth. Also, 46 per cent of the Indian
parents are now choosing Australia as their child’s first preference for higher
education.
Canada is also
witnessing similar popularity as a preferred choice for Indian students. In
2017, Indian nationals were given as many as 83,540 study permits. The number
of students who enrolled in science and technology courses is also
significantly increasing day by day.
The reasons why
these two countries have caught the attention of Indian students are listed
below:
·
Post-study
work permit
Many
countries don’t offer the option of a post-study work permit to students but Australia
and Canada do. Foreign students in Australia can apply for a post-study work
visa if they have studied for 2 years or more in the country whereas Canada
gives a work permit for 3 years to students on the completion of a Master’s
degree from a Canadian university. The country also allows this permit to
students pursuing a minimum of 8-month diploma from any community college.
·
Safety
and affordability
Australia
and Canada offer a safe study environment for foreign students. Also, the
residents of these countries are very kind to foreigners and strongly support
cultural diversity. Studying in Australia and Canada is also more affordable as
compared to the US, be it in terms of the cost of living, tuition fees etc.
·
Multitude
of courses
Reputed
universities in Australia and Canada are also very famous for offering a vast
range of courses. From STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) courses
to management programmes, these two countries offer several options to students.
·
Permanent
Residency
Sometimes,
students want to stay back and seek employment in Australia and Canada after
the completion of their studies, before applying for Permanent Residency. For
that, they don’t have to go through a lot of hassle. The approval process is
smooth and takes little time. Canada’s newly reformed Express Entry program has
also drastically streamlined the approval process for foreign students looking
to seek permanent residency in the country.
Source: http://bweducation.businessworld.in/article/The-Growing-Popularity-Of-Australia-And-Canada-Among-Indian-Students-For-Higher-Studies/27-04-2019-169799/
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